Belafonte By Request by Harry Belafonte - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

This album shows further proof of the theory stated in our review of Homeward Bound that Harry Belafonte's albums were becoming rubber stamps of his increasingly mainstream concert appearances, as opposed to individual works of art. This album consists of standards that would become staples of Belafonte's concert appearances in the 1970s and '80s, including songs such as Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles" and Dick Holler's "Abraham, Martin & John." The remaining performances are uninspired and the arrangements unchallenging. One exception is Gordon Lightfoot's "You'll Still be Needing Me After I'm Gone," one of the few uptempo selections on the album. "Marianne" is not the Terry Gilkyson calypso classic made famous by the Easy Riders but a pleasant, though ordinary ballad written by conductor/arranger William Eaton. Footnote: although Belafonte is often associated with the calypso "Marianne," he did not record it until it appeared in a medley of calypso tunes on the 1972 Belafonte...Live album.
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1. Mr. Bojangles

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Walker; Composer
Lyricist: Walker; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

2. Oh Linda

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Gordon Lightfoot; Composer
Lyricist: Gordon Lightfoot; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

3. Missouri Birds

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: John Stewart; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

4. Big City Living

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: William Eaton; Composer
Lyricist: William Eaton; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

5. Abraham, Martin and John

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Dick Holler; Composer
Lyricist: Dick Holler; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

6. You'll Still Be Needing Me After I'm Gone

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Gordon Lightfoot; Composer
Lyricist: Gordon Lightfoot; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

7. Marianne

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: William Eaton; Composer
Lyricist: William Eaton; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

8. Scarborough Fair / Canticle

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel; Composer
Lyricist: Art Garfunkel
Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

9. Put Your Tears Away

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Bobby Scott
Richard Ahlert; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Ahlert
Bobby Scott; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

10. I've Got a Secret

by Harry Belafonte

Primary Artist: Harry Belafonte; Main Performer
Performer: Harry Belafonte; Performer
Arranger: Harry Belafonte; Composer
Composer: Fred Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Fred Neil; Composer
Producer: Andy Wiswell; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3700x3700 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Calypso

Label

RCA - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 19, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445862416